Nigel Chapman - Lion in Chains lyrics

[Verse 1: Nigel Chapman] When I think thoughts about my hometown I sometimes feel like I'll never get back On the brink, a shadow covers over Whatever future I thought that I could have [Verse 2] At the sink, I wait for the cold water I burned myself here one too many times At the lab, they've turned off the hot water heater From the month of June right through until July [Chorus 1] A lion in chains above them [Verse 3] Pa**ing slowly the hours of my discontent I felt a new craze welling up behind my eyes In a flood of tears, I gave myself to the heavens Where once a fire of anxious feelings forced me not to cry [Chorus 2] A lion in chains above me [Verse 4] Through my window and down across my sightlines To the river where the evening thrush resides Along the water winding through woods and open fields My imagination pony rides [Chorus 3] A lion in chains above him [Verse 5] Sleeping at the crest of a titanic crashing wave I fell to strange dreams of jealousy and the know-it-all crown I wandered blindly through the field; I wandered blindly and alone But could not find another one for my protector and my guide [Chorus 4] They've all got lions in chains above them [Verse 6] Steep is the cost when the dreams of love are broken Grueling the workshop where they're put back together in time I saw gold mines and a different kind of token Here at the arcade I spent about 45 000 dimes [Verse 7] When I think thoughts about my hometown I sometimes feel like I'll never get out of here I feel a warm breath and a deadly uncaring power at the back of my neck And I wonder what it is that keeps me here